Manual Door Lock Not Working

Step 3 work the lock manually.

Manual door lock not working.

I worked as a locksmith for many years and saw many people who would come in with this exact problem. Part 5 of 6. If you can put the key in the lock but cannot to turn it the lock may have seized because dirt or grime has gotten caught in the mechanism. If that does not solve it turn off your engine disconnect the car battery wait about 5 minutes.

If you have a key that won t work in the lock please see how to repair keyed door locks. If your door key doesn t work right the first and most obvious step is to be sure you re using the right key. Spray electrical cleaner onto the black electrical connector. While the key is in work the door lock manually up and down while using the auto lock at the same time.

If your locks arenâ t working replacing the battery in the key fob could solve the issue. Many door knob and lockset problems can be corrected before they become so serious that the lockset does not work at all. Here we look at repairs for locksets and knobs. The key fob battery is dead.

Next the lock needs to be lubricated. If they do work the problem is most likely in the door lock solenoid. If the battery isnâ t the problem the issue may be with the fob itself. For other types of problems with door knobs and locks please see repairing door knobs hardware.

Here we look at how to fix problems with a key operating a door lock. Turn off the engine and open the driver side door to turn the radio off. Wait 5 minutes start your car. Never use oil for this task.

Attach the plastic door lock actuator back onto the. Clean and reconnect the actuator. To clean the lock mechanism insert a damp cotton swab into the keyhole and jiggle it around to attract the dirt. There are only 2 things you can try to fix this yourself.

If not then you may have a blown fuse. Graphite and only graphite first. The key fob is faulty. Door key does not work.

If that doesn t work i would venture to guess that the wafers in your door lock have worn down to the extent that you need the lock replaced. Reinstall the plastic cover and replace the assembly. Reinstalling the door lock actuator step 1. Often a malfunctioning latch assembly or lock mechanism causes the problem.

If you drive a fairly modern car there is less of chance that you will have to deal with this which is mostly attributed to the presence of key fobs and keyless entry remotes. Sorry that we feel the need to state.